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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.87, 50,585.99 and 10,031.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.87, 50,585.99 and 10,031.03 is: 15,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.87 : 50,585.99 = 10,031.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.87/50,585.99 = 10,031.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.87x = 50,585.99 × 10,031.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.87x = 507,429,810.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,429,810.85/33,729.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.93

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